A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6413422 Details
Epoch: 298 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 43541847 epoch_slot_no: 169047 block_no: 6413245 slot_leader_id: 5922517 size: 31294 time: 2021-10-24 20:42:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55f6a9128386f0c932f5431f92072563a6a92efd3e360f73c63e4bc6963e857fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x586pr4yfcsz6lt8yhjtkze093a4ux0u35358jgcm76xdrwh684stwhfz6 op_cert: \x534915e10014431f77374ceb5ac244f436c215b513042ef9f270a8f89818b71c op_cert_counter: 6